Progress made in Strait of Hormuz talks, Rubio says

The secretary of state said progress has been made in the Iran-Oman talks but that no final agreement has been reached, adding, "We're hoping that ‌will happen very ‌shortly."

• Aug 5

U.S.-Iran negotiations set to begin Monday, Trump says after calling off strikes

President Trump said negotiations with Iran are set to begin Monday after announcing Saturday night that he canceled a pending attack on Iran.

• Aug 3

Bill proposed by Texas congressman targets "birth tourism"

The Pew Research Center recently found that in 2023, about 320,000 babies were born in the U.S. to mothers who were unauthorized immigrants or had legal temporary status.

• Aug 2

Iran conflict expands as Senate again rejects effort to limit Trump's war powers

A vote in the Senate to limit President Trump's war powers has narrowly failed again. Three Republicans voted in favor of it.

• Jul 31

White House levels new allegation that China swept up voter data

The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.

• Jul 30

U.S. says it thwarted Iranian missile attack on troops in Middle East

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack" on Tuesday.

• Jul 29

Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony

President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.

• Jul 28

Comey asks judge to drop case over seashells Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.

• Jul 27

U.S. halts strikes on Iran for second night as talks move in positive direction

Talks between Oman and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waterways have made progress, two sources told CBS News.

• Jul 27

Trump cracks jokes at White House Correspondents' Dinner redo

President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.

• Jul 25

ICE detentions hit highest monthly total in June since crackdown began

More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.

• Jul 22

Gov. Abbott signs executive order over "birth tourism" in Texas, targets hospitals and providers

The governor of Texas is targeting hospitals and providers to put a stop to so-called "birth tourism" schemes.

• Jul 22

Mexican man killed by truck after ICE encounter was on vacation, officials say

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.

• Jul 21

Spain fans rejoice in World Cup win, but some say Trump photo-bombed team

As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.

• Jul 20

Weather service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.

• Jul 20

Trump invites Mexico's president to World Cup final amid trade tensions

It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.

• Jul 18

Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security

President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.

• Jul 17

Trump Media to sell faster access to president's Truth Social posts

"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.

• Jul 16

U.S. restarts blockade and strikes Iran as Trump seeks control of Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. restarts its Iran blockade and carries out more strikes, President Trump has called off a planned 20% fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

• Jul 15

Texas leaders pay tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham after sudden death at 71

The 71-year-old four-term senator passed away after a "brief and sudden illness," his office announced.

• Jul 12

U.S., Iran trade more strikes after Trump says ceasefire is "over"

The U.S. began a second night of strikes Wednesday and Iran responded in kind after President Trump declared earlier in the day that the ceasefire was "over."

• Jul 9

U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets in retaliatory strikes after ship attacks

With peace talks on hold, the U.S. said it launched a "series of powerful strikes" on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Jul 8

Gov. Abbott targets alleged "birth tourism" at Texas hospital

Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.

• Jul 7

Walmart cuts prices on thousands of items, including beef and soda

President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."

• Jul 7

Toyota, in $3.6 billion move, shifting Tacoma production to Texas from Mexico

Toyota is shifting most production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the U.S. as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its Texas plant.

• Jul 7

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